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Companies Behaving Badly Part 6: Largest Food Maker Accused of Child Slavery

As part of a weeklong series, the personal injury attorneys of Chicago’s Levin & Perconti have been highlighting the list of companies named by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) as having the “Worst Corporate Conduct of 2018.” These companies … Continue reading

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Modern Slavery Act 2015 under review

Earlier this year, the Home Office announced its plan to launch an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Led by Frank Field MP, Baroness Butler-Sloss and Maria Miller MP, the independent review aims to strengthen the UK’s ongoing … Continue reading

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Modern Slavery Exists and We Must Stop It Now

There is a lot of green building going on at BREEAM USA from a pilot program for BREEAM In-Use with multifamily properties to the certification of the first BREEAM USA In-Use office tower, but what is no doubt most impactful is … Continue reading

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The Legacy of 1808: Slavery and the Literary Imagination

For the July installment of the National Constitution Center's Legacy of 1808 series, three accomplished writers join us for a conversation examining slavery through fiction and scholarship. Fiction and non-fiction writers have different constraints on what stories they tell, but … Continue reading

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Back On The (Supply) Chain Gang: New California Law Requires Disclosure of Efforts to Eradicate Slavery and Trafficking from Supply Chains

Companies doing business in California are well-acquainted with the state's wide range of consumer protection statutes, many of which are unique to California. You can now add another one-of-a-kind statute to that list — one that will add to the … Continue reading

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